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The Equality Court Found That Comments About The Chinese Community In South Africa Constituted Hate Speech And Imposed Fines Against The Perpetrators.
The applicable act is the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2002 Read the case here
The Ex-Wife Had The Right To Claim Maintenance From Her Ex-Husband
Supreme Court of Appeal case finds that the ex-wife had the right to claim maintenance from her ex-husband on behalf of the adult dependent children of their
How to report a data breach
Section 22 of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) deals with the reporting of security compromises. Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that
Maintenance orders prescribe after 30 years.
A client asked if she would lose her right to claim maintenance from her ex-husband if she had been battling for years to get him
The tension between the Right to Privacy and the right to Freedom of Expression
Section 14 of the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides for an express and justiciable Right to Privacy. Section 16 deals with Freedom of
Can a court pierce the veil of a trust when calculating the accrual after a divorce?
In the case of MJK v IIK [2022] ZASCA 116, the wifesuedfor divorce. She sought an order declaring that the assets of three trusts and a CC
Can foreigners buy property in South Africa?
A non-resident asked me if he could buy property in South Africa. Favourable exchange rates and a world-renowned deeds registration system have encouraged foreigners to
Why is drafting a Will important?
Although not a comfortable topic to think about, drafting a Will is one of the most important things you will do in your life. A
My employer has refused to accept my sick note and is withholding my pay
By Dean Brainin An employer refuses to accept a sick note/medical certificate from an employee signed off by a clinic sister and withholds the employee’s
Employing foreign nationals in South Africa
In the recent Mukuru decision of Mukuru Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Another v Department of Employment and Labour, the Court had to consider the facts